Unite to defeat conspiracies – Minister

Minister Maithripala Sirisena assuming duties for the New Year has pointed out that the people should stand in unity to defeat international conspiracies against the country.

The Minister emphasized that the entire country must unite to defeat local as well as alien forces which are attempting to reignite the terrorist sentiments of the routed LTTE outfit. He pointed out that these forces were endeavouring to discredit the President and also the soldiers who fought the war by trying to make them answer for war crime. The Minister reiterated that the Government had completely rejected the UN Expert Panel’s report.